Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here.
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RAGLAN:
Increase for raglan on each side of A.1 in every transition between sleeves and body.

INCREASE 1 STITCH BEFORE A.1 every other round:
Work until A.1:
Make 1 yarn over, work A.1. Knit yarn over on next round to make a hole. Work the increased stitches in stocking stitch.
Repeat these 2 rounds.

INCREASE 1 STITCH AFTER A.1 every other round:
Work A.1, make 1 yarn over. Knit yarn over on next round to make a hole. Work the increased stitches in stocking stitch.
Repeat these 2 rounds.

INCREASE 1 STITCH BEFORE A.1 every 4th round:
ROUND 1: Work until A.1. Make 1 yarn over, work A.1.
ROUND 2: Knit yarn over to make a hole.
ROUND 3: Work until 2 stitches remain before A.1: Knit 2 together, make 1 yarn over, work A.1.
ROUND 4: Knit yarn over to make a hole.
Repeat these 4 rounds.

INCREASE 1 STITCH AFTER A.1 every 4th round:
ROUND 1: Work A.1, make 1 yarn over.
ROUND 2: Knit yarn over to make a hole.
ROUND 3: Work A.1, make 1 yarn over, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1 and pass slipped stitch over stitch worked
ROUND 4: Knit yarn over to make a hole.
Repeat these 4 rounds.

INCREASE AS FOLLOWS ON FRONT/BACK PIECE:
Increase 2 stitches on back piece and 2 stitches on front piece (= 1 stitch before/after A.1): Increase every other round 20-21-22-24-24-26 times in total.

INCREASE AS FOLLOWS ON SLEEVES:
Increase 2 stitches on each sleeve (= 1 stitch after/before A.1): Increase every other round 10-11-12-12-12-12 times, then increase every 4th round 5-5-5-6-6-7 times (15-16-17-18-18-19 times in total).

After all increases are done there are 212-224-236-248-252-264 stitches on round. Work pattern as before until piece measures 15-16-16-18-18-19 cm from mid back. Work next round as follows: Work the first 31-33-35-37-38-40 stitches (= half back piece), slip the next 44-46-48-50-50-52 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-6-6-8-8 new stitches (= in the side under sleeve), work the next 62-66-70-74-76-80 stitches (= front piece), slip the next 44-46-48-50-50-52 stitches on a stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-6-6-8-8 new stitches (= in the side under sleeve), work the last 31-33-35-37-38-40 stitches (= half back piece). Finish body and sleeves separately. NOW MEASURE THE PIECE FROM HERE!

SLEEVE:
Slip the stitches from stitch holder in one side of piece on double pointed needles/a short circular needle size 4 mm and pick in addition up 1 stitch in each of the 6-6-6-6-8-8 new stitches cast on under sleeve = 50-52-54-56-58-60 stitches. Insert 1 marker thread mid under sleeve. Work in stocking stitch in the round. When piece measures 3 cm, decrease 1 stitch on each side of marker thread - read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this every 2-3-3-3½-3½-4 cm 7-7-8-8-9-9 times in total = 36-38-38-40-40-42 stitches. Continue in stocking stitch until sleeve measures 19-24-28-31-36-40 cm. Knit 1 round while increasing 8-6-6-8-8-10 stitches evenly = 44-44-44-48-48-52 stitches. Switch to circular needle size 3.5 mm. Work rib = knit 2/purl 2 for 4 cm. Cast off stitches with knit over knit and purl over purl. Sleeve measures approx. 23-28-32-35-40-44 cm from division. Work the other sleeve the same way.

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